Susan Peters (Nigerian actress)

Susan Peters (born 30 May 1980) is a multiple award-winning Nigerian actress with over 50 credits in Nollywood (Nigerian) films.[1] She is a star on Nigerian TV, a successful model, interior designer and beauty salon owner.[2] Recently, she won the 2011 Afro Hollywood Best Actress (English) Award for her role in Bursting Out,[3] NAFCA Awards (Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards) North Carolina Nigerian Oscars: Best Actress in Supporting Role 2011[4] the BON (Best Of Nollywood) Best Supporting Actress Award 2011,[5] and the Actress of the Year 2010 and Most Stylish Actress 2012 Awards from City People Magazine.[6] In 2011, she made the December cover of the creatively acclaimed, arts and culture magazine, Zen.[7] Said Zen Magazine editor, Arinze Nwokolo, "Susan Peters is a remarkable and an incredible talent in the movie industry! Her dedication to her art is unmistakable..."[8]

Susan Peters
Susan Peters 2011
Born30 May 1980 (1980-05-30) (age 40)
Ado, Benue, Nigeria
Websitewww.realsusanpeters.com

Early life and career

Peters was born into a military family of Idoma extraction on 30 May 1980 in Ado Local Government Area, Benue State in central Nigeria. Her family moved around Nigeria extensively and, as a consequence, she speaks several Nigerian languages. Peters was sent to Airforce nursery and primary schools and FGG College in Wuse, Abuja. She went on to study Computer Science at Asman English School, graduating in 1998. Later, she studied TV and Film at Video Waves and Camera Film School and graduated in 2002. There, according to her official biography, she finished Best Overall Female in her class. She started acting in Nollywood films in 2002, the same year that she graduated.[9] The following year she began modelling and appeared in billboards, TV commercials, press ads and handbills for companies such as BAT (British America Tobacco), Fidelity Bank, Bank P.H.B., Golden Penny Pasta, U.H.F. Long Life Milk, Haemeron Blood Tonic and Finbank.[10]

Despite increasing pressure for Nollywood actresses to perform raunchy love scenes and appear with little or no clothing, Peters has stated, more than once, that she is not planning to follow suit.[11][12][13]

Personal life

Although Susan Peters regularly mentions her family in interviews, she is discrete about romance and has rarely been linked with any men in the popular press. She said in an interview in 2011 that she was in a relationship but didn't mention a name, stating that "It’s my private life and I like to keep my private life private. She married a Dutchman in 2015 but is now divorced.

Awards

This is a selection of awards received by Susan Peters:

  • City People Awards: Outstanding Performance 2010
  • NAFCA Awards (Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards) North Carolina
  • Nigerian Oscars: Best Actress in Supporting Role 2011
  • Afro-Hollywood Awards, UK: 16th African Film Awards 2011, Best Actress English Language, for the film Bursting Out[14]
  • Best of Nollywood Awards 2011: Best Supporting Actress for Bursting Out
  • DIVA Awards 2011: award of recognition to the growth of the industry
  • City People Magazine Beauty and Fashion Awards 2012: Most Stylish Actress
  • Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) Awards 2012, Houston, USA: Best Supporting Actress

Filmography
Susan Peter's movie career to date:
YearTitleRoleDirectorOther Actors
2002Wasted EffortMasie AyoadeAndy AmanechiRamsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Muna Obiekwe
2002The HammerIzu Ojukwu
2002Songs of SorrowKabat Esosa EgbonTunde Alabi, Ini Edo, Pat Attah, Maureen Solomon, Muna Obiekwe
200211 days, 11 NightsKabat Esosa EgbonPat Attah, Dakore Egbuson, Yemi Blaq
2003Squad 23Tarila ThompsonSaint Obi, Liz Benson, Enebeli Elebuwa, Gentle Jack, Ejike Asiegbu
2003State of Emergency 2Teco BensonEjike Asiegbu, Bimbo Manuel and Saint Obi
2003The BegottenE. O'Squires OgbonnayaIni Edo, Rita Dominic, Ngozi Ezeonu
2003The President Must Not DieZeb EjirozUfuoma Ejenobor
2004Stolen BibleEmeka NwabuezeEmeka Ani, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Benedict Johnson, Chinyere Nwabueze
2004War Front 2Teco BensonFestus Aguebor, Sam Dede, Steve Eboh, Enebeli Elebuwa
2004Saving the CrownLancelot O. ImasuenPatience Ozokwor, Jim Iyke, Festus Aguebor, Emmanuel Francis
2004Wild Wind
2004Second AdamTheodore AnyanjiChioma Chukwuka, Eucharia Anunobi and Mike Ezuruonye
2005Life is BeautifulPete Edochie, Stephanie Okereke
2005Immoral ActObi OkorKanayo O Kanayo, Moses Armstrong
200530 DaysMildred OkwoGenevieve Nnaji, Joke Silva, Segun Arinze
2005Moment of TruthLancelot Oduwa ImasuenChioma Chukwuka, Mike Ezuruonye and Benedict Johnson
2006Behind the PlotNonso Emekaekwue, Ikechukwu OnyekaDesmond Elliot, Benedict Johnson and Stephanie Okereke
2006Young MastersIkechukwu OnyekaOsita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze and Benedict Johnson
2006Ghetto LanguageSunny OkworiKelvin Books, Ini Edo and Desmond Elliot
2006Good MotherAmayo Uzo PhilipsStephen Ahanaonu, Ifeanyi Egbulie and Osita Iheme
2006Nollywood HustlersPaulineMoses InwangUche Jombo, Charles Inojie, Monalisa Chinda, Ramsey Nouah, Ejike Asiegbu
2009Timeless PassionDesmond ElliotDesmond Elliot, Ramsey Nouah, Uche Jombo, Mona Lisa Chinda
2009Bursting OutIbiereDesmond Elliot, Daniel AdeminokanGenevieve Nnaji, Majid Michel, Desmond Elliot, Omoni Oboli
2010Catwalk Series (TV)Frank Rajah AraseMonalisa Chinda, Uru Eke, Memory Savanhu,
2010Black HeatTricia Esiegbe
2011The RansomAquila NjamahPatience Ozorkwor, Funke Akindele, Jerry Amilo, Victor Esezobor
2011Love EntrappedWendy and Desmond Elliot
2014ChampagneEmem IsongMajid Michel, Alexx Ekubo, Tana Adelana
2017 Celebrity Marriage Pascal Amanda Toyin Abraham, Odunlade Adekola, Tonto Dikeh, Jackie Appiah, Kanayo O. Kanayo

Television series
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Year Title Role Ref
2015 Husbands of Lagos Aisha [15]
2020 Jenifa’s Diary Naval Officer

References
  1. Interview in Daily Sun, posted at naijarules, August 24, 2010 http://www.naijarules.com/vb/nollywood-movie-stars/38252-acting-nude-not-part-my-culture-nollywood-actress-susan-peters.html
  2. E4PR Celebrity Management http://www.e4pr.com/about-e4-pr/susan-peters
  3. Nigeria Films, 11 October 2011 http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/14027/17/halima-abubakarsusan-peterssaheed-balogun-win-afro.html
  4. Modern Ghana, September 24, 2011 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/14821/3/tears-of-joy-as-susan-peters-wins-nafca-awards.html
  5. Bola Aduwo in Golden Icons http://www.goldenicons.com/2011/11/14/best-of-nollywood-awards/
  6. Nigeria Films, December 21st 2011 http://nigeriafilms.com/news/15086/26/celebrity-quote-actress-susan-peters.html
  7. Bola Aduwo, 3 December 2011 http://www.nollywooduncut.com/hot-nollywood-news/925-susan-peters-covers-zen-magazine
  8. Zen Magazine Facebook page December 2011 http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.318642784814821.86338.130777576934677&type=3
  9. Susan Peters Official Biography http://news.susanpetersonline.com/news/Biography.html
  10. Susan Peters Official Biography http://news.susanpetersonline.com/news/Biography.html
  11. Interview in Daily Sun, posted at naijarules, August 24, 2010 http://www.naijarules.com/vb/nollywood-movie-stars/38252-acting-nude-not-part-my-culture-nollywood-actress-susan-peters.html
  12. http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/headlines/55844-i-would-pose-nude-if-i-were-not-a-nigerian-susan-peters.html
  13. http://www.naijarules.com/vb/nollywood-movie-stars/40119-i-ll-never-caught-naked-screen-susan-peters.html
  14. Nigeria Films, October 11, 2011 http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/14027/17/halima-abubakarsusan-peterssaheed-balogun-win-afro.html
  15. "'Husbands of Lagos' Meet cast of upcoming TV series [Photos]". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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